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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,447.20, 96,627.60 and 29,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,447.20, 96,627.60 and 29,368.80 is: 44,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,447.20 : 96,627.60 = 29,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,447.20/96,627.60 = 29,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,447.20x = 96,627.60 × 29,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,447.20x = 2,837,836,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,836,658.88/64,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.51

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